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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Patients with thymoma usually appear asymptomatic. | [[Patient|Patients]] with thymoma usually appear [[asymptomatic]]. [[Physical examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma may be remarkable for [[neck]] [[lump]], [[facial]] [[swelling]], and [[wheezing]]. | ||
== Physical Examination == | |||
== | === Appearance of the Patient === | ||
*[[Patient|Patients]] usually appear well. | |||
=== Vital Signs === | |||
* [[Vital signs]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma are usually normal. | |||
=== | === Skin === | ||
* | *[[Malar rash]] may be present (suggestive of [[SLE|systemic lupus erythrematouses]]). | ||
=== | === HEENT === | ||
* | *[[Facial]] [[swelling]] may be present. | ||
=== | === Neck === | ||
* | * [[Neck]] [[lump]] may be present. | ||
=== Lungs === | === Lungs === | ||
* [[Wheezing]] may be present | * [[Wheezing]] may be present. | ||
*Dullness on [[percussion]] of the [[Anatomical terms of location|anterior]] [[chest]]. | |||
=== Heart === | |||
* [[Circulatory system|Cardiovascular]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma is usually normal. | |||
=== Abdomen === | |||
* [[Abdominal examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma is usually normal. | |||
=== Back === | |||
* [[Human back|Back]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma is usually normal. | |||
=== | === Genitourinary === | ||
* [[ | * [[Genitourinary system|Genitourinary]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with thymoma is usually normal. | ||
=== | === Neuromuscular === | ||
* | * [[Muscle weakness]] may be present (suggestive of [[myasthenia gravis]])<ref name="pmid28278141">{{cite journal| author=Qi G, Liu P, Dong H, Gu S, Yang H, Xue Y| title=Metastatic Thymoma-Associated Myasthenia Gravis: Favorable Response to Steroid Pulse Therapy Plus Immunosuppressive Agent. | journal=Med Sci Monit | year= 2017 | volume= 23 | issue= | pages= 1217-1223 | pmid=28278141 | doi= | pmc=5356615 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28278141 }} </ref> | ||
=== Extremities === | |||
* [[Joint]] deformity may be present (suggestive of an associated [[joint]] [[disease]]) | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [2]Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]
Overview
Patients with thymoma usually appear asymptomatic. Physical examination of patients with thymoma may be remarkable for neck lump, facial swelling, and wheezing.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients usually appear well.
Vital Signs
- Vital signs of patients with thymoma are usually normal.
Skin
- Malar rash may be present (suggestive of systemic lupus erythrematouses).
HEENT
Neck
Lungs
- Wheezing may be present.
- Dullness on percussion of the anterior chest.
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with thymoma is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Muscle weakness may be present (suggestive of myasthenia gravis)[1]